RESEARCH

How do we imagine the end of the world? And what about the many worlds that have already ended? As human-caused climate change, growing political polarization, and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to signal the collapse of existing systems, the concept of apocalypse is gaining renewed attention in both popular culture and academic discourse. Apocalyptic themes now permeate artistic practices, media narratives, political debates, socio-economic analyses, and speculative thinking. At the same time, apocalyptic imaginaries give rise to emancipatory and creative potentials. They open up space for envisioning plural worlds, embodied futures, and non-linear temporalities—challenging dominant narratives and offering new ways of thinking about what comes next.